BA continues flights to Israel despite recommendations

British Airways is to continue flights to Israel despite other airlines suspending services to the war-torn country.

BA continues flights to Israel Credit: PA

Some American and European countries have stopped Israeli flights after a rocket landed near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport. But BA said yesterday it was carrying on with its twice-daily London to Tel Aviv services.

"We are continuing to operate to Israel as normal," a BA spokeswoman said.